Service Design Tools

Service Safari

Service Safaris are field research. Teams experience real-world services as customers. They document the journey, touchpoints, and service quality. The goal? To understand best practices and identify opportunities.

Duration
3 hours
Group Size
3-6
Category
Service Design Tools
Difficulty
Easy
Participants will:

  • Experience services as a customer.

  • Learn best practices from other services.

  • Identify areas for improvement.

  • Benchmark against competitors.

  • Find inspiration for service design.

  • Build empathy for the customer experience.

  • Document service delivery methods.

Participants will:

  • Complete a service safari.

  • Observe services in action.

  • Gain fresh perspectives.


  • Act like real customers. Immerse yourselves!

  • Document immediately to capture details.

  • Look beyond the obvious. Notice the subtle things.

  • Consider both emotional and practical aspects.

  • Be respectful of service staff. You're there to learn.

  • Focus on learning, not just finding fault.

  • Seek unexpected inspiration. You never know where it will come from.

  • Synthesize insights into actionable ideas. Don't just collect data.

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